Aberdeen's main dish is an uncomplicated rowie - a butter pie, something in between a pancake and a croissant, which is smeared with jam or butter. In the old days, the rowie served as a good feed for local fishermen, who spent many hours at sea. Today, this snack can be found in any cafe and restaurant, as well as in bakeries and supermarkets. In the rest, the kitchen of Aberdeen is not much different from the Scottish one. In Aberdeen there is a huge choice of places for food: from unpretentious pubs and home cafes, where you can have a snack with fish and chips, to gourmet restaurants serving the best Scottish seafood dishes, beef, and poultry. The best places for gourmets are concentrated in the Old Aberdeen, in the area of Union Square. Gastronomic tourists will find in Aberdeen a lot of restaurants, where they can try a truly national cuisine. Local Scottish cuisine can be enjoyed at Silver Darling on the North Pier Pocra Quay or at the Victoria Restaurant on 140 Union Street. The majority of Aberdeen's restaurants offer its guests a great variety of dishes besides vegetable soups and traditional meat. Skillful local chefs cook food and choose the ingredients in full accordance with old recipes. Foyer and Gallery restaurants already have become a popular holiday destination for gourmets and simple fans of national cuisine. The atmosphere here is very cozy, warm and pleasant. When the evening comes, locals like listen to music and enjoy nice performances. They
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